Best Vegetarian Fresh Spring Rolls Recipes

VEGETARIAN SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Soak the cellophane noodles in warm water for 20 minutes. Drain the noodles and cut into pieces about 3 inches long.
• To make the filling, in a large skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat, warm the oil until shimmering. Add the garlic and cook until light brown. Add the carrots and celery and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 3 minutes. Add the shiitake and tree ear mushrooms and cabbage and cook, stirring, until the cabbage is wilted, about 5 minutes.
• Add the salt, pepper, and sugar, and stir until combined. Add the bean sprouts and stir for about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cellophane noodles and stir for another minute. Add the fried tofu, stirring gently to combine. Transfer the filling to a colander and set aside until the mixture is well drained.
• Fill a large bowl with very warm water. Dip one sheet of rice paper halfway into the water and quickly rotate to moisten the entire sheet. Lay the wet rice paper on a flat work surface. Spread about 1/3 cup of the filling over the bottom third of the rice paper. Spread about 1/4 cup of the vermicelli over the filling, and top with a few mint leaves. Fold in the left and right sides of the rice paper, then fold the bottom edge up and over the filling tightly and roll toward the top end to form a tight cylinder. Repeat with the remaining rice paper and filling.
• The rolls can be made up to 2 hours in advance. Cover the rolls with a damp towel until ready to serve. Just before serving, cut each roll crosswise into three or four pieces and serve with the peanut sauce.

VEGETARIAN FRESH SPRING ROLLS WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Prep the veggies: Cut the pepper and carrots into matchsticks. Slice avocados and cabbage as thinly as possible. Remove any hard stems from baby kale leaves.
• Get a large frying pan and fill it with warm water. Soak one rice paper in water until it becomes soft (the time will vary depending on how warm your water is. It can be somewhere between 7-20 seconds). When you see the rice paper is soft and does not feel hard to touch take it out.
• Place the soften paper onto a clean work top or damp towel. Now to add the fillings start at the bottom ⅓ of the paper (the part that is closer to you). Crumble some Feta cheese over, then add some peppers, carrots and cabbage.
• Now it's time to roll these fillings in the paper. Like when you are making a wrap. However, you only need to roll enough to close the first batch of fillings. Once you have done this, add more fillings - the avocado and kale. At this stage you can also add more peppers or cabbage, if you feel like you have not stuffed the roll enough.
• Hold the fillings with your hands and at the same time roll the roll away from you while tucking the fillings in (under the wrapper).
• Now close both edges by folding the wrapper (rice paper) in and finish the rolling. Keep pressing the roll to make sure it the fillings are not very loose.
• For the peanut butter dipping sauce: Combine all the ingredients until smooth. (Place the peanut butter in your microwave to soften it a bit, if needed).
• Best served right away.

THAI FRESH SPRING ROLLS (WITH VEGETARIAN OPTION)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Set rice wrappers aside. In a cup, stir together the soy sauce, vinegar, fish sauce (if using), and brown sugar.
• Place rice noodles, shrimp, bean sprouts, Thai basil, coriander, carrots, and spring onions in a large mixing bowl and drizzle the soy sauce mixture over. Toss to mix.
• Then form the rolls.
• Fill a large bowl with hot water (but not boiling, as you'll be dipping your fingers into it). Start by submerging 1 wrapper into the water. It should soften after 30 seconds.
• Remove the wrapper and place on a clean surface. Add another wrapper to the hot water as you fill and roll the first one.
• Place a heaping tablespoon of roll ingredients toward the bottom of the wrapper. Spread out the ingredients horizontally (in the shape of a fresh roll).
• Fold the sides of the wrapper over the ingredients, then bring up the bottom.
• Tuck the bottom around the ingredients and roll to the top of the wrapper.
• To secure the roll: Wet it with a little water on your fingers and press (like sealing an envelope).
• To serve, place your platter or bowl of rolls on the table along with the dipping sauce.
• Eat with your fingers; keep lots of napkins nearby.
• Gather the ingredients.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, mix together water, tamarind paste, sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, arrowroot powder dissolved in 3 tablespoons water, 1 clove minced garlic , and dried chile flakes, if desired.
• When near boiling, reduce heat to low, stirring until sauce thickens.
• Taste for saltiness, spiciness, and sweetness, adding more fish sauce (instead of salt), more sugar, or more chile flakes as desired.
• The sauce can be served warm or cold.

VEGETARIAN SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Place the noodles in a bowl and pour over enough boiling water to cover. Let stand for 4 minutes.
• Drain, rinse in cold water and drain again.
• Cut into 2-inch lengths.
• Heat the peanut oil in a wok over high heat.
• Add the garlic, ginger, scallions, beansprouts, cabbage and carrot and fry for a minute.
• Stir in the sesame oil, soy sauce, rice wine, pepper, cilantro and mint and take off the heat.
• Stir in the rice noodles.
• Arrange the wrappers on the counter, pointing diagonally.
• Spoon a bit of the filling onto the bottom corner of the wrapper.
• Roll the point of the wrapper over the filling, then fold the side points inward over the filling.
• Continue to roll up the wrapper away from you, using a bit of water to seal the roll if needed.
• Brush with oil and bake in a 400 F oven until crispy, about 15-20 minutes.
• You may want to flip the spring rolls halfway through baking.
• You can also freeze these unbaked and then bake from frozen. This will take about 25 minutes.

VEGETARIAN FRESH SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the carrots, green onions, cabbage, olive oil, cilantro, salt and pepper: toss well.
• Let marinate at room temp for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, place the noodles in a medium bowl.
• Cover with boiling water and soak for 10 minutes, or until the noodles are softened.
• Drain well and snip into 2-inch pieces.
• Set aside.
• Place about 2 Tablespoons of the noodles and about 2 Tablespoons of the vegetable mixture about 1-inch from the lower edge of each rice paper round.
• Sprinkle with basil/mint leaves.
• Fold the bottom edge over the filling; fold in both sides and roll up tightly.
• Press to seal.
• Place on a plate seam side down; cover with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for 10 minutes (you may also make these ahead of time and refrigerate for several hours).
• Two quick sauces (or use hoisin, hot mustard, etc): In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce and sesame oil.
• In a separate bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, peanut oil, hot sesame oil, garlic and sugar.
• Serve as a dipping sauce with the spring rolls.
• NOTE: To soften the rice-paper rounds before rolling them, fill a large bowl with warm water.
• Dip each rice-paper round into the water for 10 seconds, or until softened and transluceent.
• Remove and let drain on a clean dish towel.
• Do not stack the rice papers; they will stick together.

FRESH VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS WITH TWO DIPPING SAUCES

Steps:

• Combine all vegetables in a bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Lay the spring roll wrappers on a flat surface, pointed edge toward you. Put a 1/8 of the filling in the bottom third of the wrapper, bring the pointed edge over the filling, fold in the sides tightly. Dab the top pointed edge with water and roll tightly. Serve with sauces.
• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth, add cilantro just before serving.